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Family Vocabulary in Spanish

Family vocabulary is important for describing your relatives and understanding when others talk about their families. In Spanish, family terms are gendered, with different words for male and female relatives. Learning these terms will help you share information about your family and understand others when they talk about theirs.

Family Members in Spanish

Spanish (Male)	Spanish (Female)	English
el padre	la madre	father/mother
el hijo	la hija	son/daughter
el hermano	la hermana	brother/sister
el abuelo	la abuela	grandfather/grandmother
el tío	la tía	uncle/aunt
el primo	la prima	cousin
el sobrino	la sobrina	nephew/niece
el esposo/marido	la esposa/mujer	husband/wife
los padres	-	parents
los abuelos	-	grandparents

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